[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19645]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              IN MEMORY OF CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, today our thoughts and 
prayers are with the Rehnquist family and our Nation. As we celebrate 
the life of Chief Justice William Rehnquist today, we mourn the loss of 
a true leader who made the most of his unique opportunity to help the 
American people. He was a skilled judge and a brilliant man who devoted 
over a third of his life to ensuring that our highest Court fairly 
upheld our laws.
  From fighting excessive Federal laws as an Associate Justice to 
battling cancer as Chief Justice, Rehnquist embodied determination and 
conviction throughout his tenure. Often the lone vote on an issue, he 
remained true to his conservative beliefs and worked tirelessly to 
ensure that justice was fairly delivered, and efficiently. Because of 
his monumental impact on our legal system, he earned a valuable place 
in our Nation's history.
  As his family and friends gather today, I would like to express my 
sincere respect and gratitude for the life and work of Chief Justice 
William Rehnquist.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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